Spain

Farmers in Italy, Spain and Poland protest over European Union policies

By Ciarán Giles, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

The actions follow similar ones in other EU member nations in recent weeks with farmers complaining that the 27-nation bloc's environmental and other policies are a financial burden and make their products more expensive than non-EU imports.

Thousands of Spanish farmers stage a 2nd day of tractor protests over EU policies

By Ciarán Giles, Raf Cassert, Associated Press

Spanish farmers blocked highways and caused traffic jams to demand changes in European Union farming policies. They are also calling for more funds and measures to combat production cost hikes and severe drought.

More than 1,000 migrants reached Canary Islands over past 3 days, Spain says

By Associated Press

The archipelago off northwest Africa has seen a surge in migrant arrivals in recent weeks as more people from West Africa attempt the dangerous journey.

Catalan separatists reject amnesty bill, highlighting the fragility of Spain's government

By Ciarán Giles, Associated Press

Catalan separatist lawmakers have dealt Spain's government a blow by voting against a hugely divisive amnesty law that was aimed at helping hundreds of their supporters involved in Catalonia's unsuccessful 2017 independence bid.

Barcelona may need water shipped in during worst drought on record in Catalonia, authorities say

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Spanish authorities and experts point to the impact of climate change in the increasingly hot and dry weather behind the extended drought.

Shakira strikes deal to avoid risk of prison on 1st day of tax fraud trial in Spain

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Under the deal, Shakira is to receive a suspended three-year sentence and a fine of 7.3 million euros ($8 million). She will pay another fine of 432,000 euros ($472,000) in exchange for her suspended waived.

Spain's leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists as he works to form a new government

By Joseph Wilson, Ciarán Giles, Associated Press

The defense Wednesday came as part of a debate a day before the Socialist leader seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government.

Spanish conservative politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras is shot in the face in Madrid

By Alicia León, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Spanish police say that veteran Spanish conservative politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras has been shot in the face on a street in central Madrid.

Protests turn violent as pressure mounts on Spain's acting government for amnesty talks with Catalans

By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Three people have been arrested in a protest against negotiations between Spain's acting government and Catalan separatist parties over a possible amnesty for thousands involved in Catalonia's independence movement.

Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales resigns after nonconsensual World Cup kiss

By Associated Press

Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has resigned from his post after kissing a player on the lips without her consent in a scandal which overshadowed Spain winning the Women's World Cup for the first time.